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Türkiye Exporters Assembly was established to guide Türkiye's foreign trade, determine export policy, improve market diversity, and facilitate the competition of exporters in the international arena. Its roots; based on decree dated 4 March 1937 and 2/6107 which are the instruction of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of our Republic; Türkiye Exporters Assembly (TİM), the only umbrella organization of our Exporters Associations and Turkish Export, represents over 103 thousand exporters with 27 sectors and 61 Exporters Associations. Our Assembly, which was established in 1993 by the decision of the Council of Ministers, continues its activities within the framework of the Law published in the Official Gazette in 2009 (July 3, 2009, Official Gazette, Issue: 27277, Law No. 5910 Türkiye Exporters Assembly and Law on the Establishment and Duties of Exporters Associations). Türkiye Exporters Assembly strongly carries out activities aimed at removing all obstacles to industry, production, and exports to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of dialogue between the public and exporters. TİM prepares strategic plans for the development of the country's economy and export, shares it with all ministries, institutions, and organizations, especially the Presidency and the Ministry of Commerce. Our Assembly, which has been carrying out effective efforts to ensure that our exporters have a strong market share in the international arena with their strong representation capability. In addition, TİM is becoming more and more effective with its audience, which it serves through its affiliated exporters associations. TİM also coordinates relations with the foreign trade communities of the countries in which it cooperates. Within this framework, our Assembly, which is a member of the International Trade Center (ITC), represents Türkiye under the ITC and develops its relations with other foreign trade development organizations that are members of the ITC.